Stainless frame 9mm Semi-auto

I am looking for a 9mm handgun with a stainless frame and slide (other than the S&W 5906). I would also consider a polymer frame and stainless slide (other than S&W Sigma). It would help if it was current production, becuase I know several companies have discontinued pistols that meet this description. Also, when I say stainless, I actually mean stainless. No blue or any finish over stainless, and no alloy frames that look like stainless. If anyone can think of pistols that meet these criteria, please post them! Thanks!!!

Here you go, I've got this one up for sale.
A NIB Sig 226 Elite Stainless in 9MM:
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j271/zeroskillz2/guns/226ESS9mm.jpg
Going for $978 shipped--if you're at all interested drop me a PM
Thanks and good luck with the choice. :)
-Ted

PS it looks like your collection needs a Sig :D

edited to add, this is an all stainless gun.

Highland Ranger

August 27, 2007, 07:26 PM

Beretta 92 - inox . . . .

FourTeeFive

August 27, 2007, 07:30 PM

There are a few exceptions, but most of the Sigs and Berettas that are "stainless" are actually alloy frames with a satin-silver finish. Both companies did make some fairly rare guns with all stainless frames, but these are by far the minority.

D-Man

August 27, 2007, 07:55 PM

There are a few exceptions, but most of the Sigs and Berettas that are "stainless" are actually alloy frames with a satin-silver finish.

Are you sure about that?

Looking at SigArms site, they show the following weights:

P226 Elite - 34.2 ounces
P226 Elite Stainless - 42.2 ounces

The only difference between the two should be the materials used (i.e. stainless creating the heavier gun).

breit220

August 27, 2007, 08:13 PM

stay away from sw sigma...pos

sig is only making their elite models in stainless but you can find new R series in stainless. i have 220st and it's sweet!

gravis86

August 27, 2007, 08:17 PM

Zeroskillz, the pic you posted is a 229 Elite, not a 226 Elite. Just thought I'd let you know.

zeroskillz

August 27, 2007, 09:16 PM

Wroops. Too many pix in photobucket. Lemme correct that. The one I have on hand is the 226.
There, that's better.
I've also got a 220 ST CPO on hand...

FourTeeFive

August 27, 2007, 10:09 PM

There are a few exceptions, but most of the Sigs and Berettas that are "stainless" are actually alloy frames with a satin-silver finish.
Are you sure about that?
There are a few exceptions, but most of the Sigs and Berettas that are "stainless" are actually alloy frames with a satin-silver finish.
Are you sure about that?

Looking at SigArms site, they show the following weights:

P226 Elite - 34.2 ounces
P226 Elite Stainless - 42.2 ounces

I stand corrected: You're right about the current model Sig Elite Stainless. But the Beretta "stainless" are mostly alloy frames. I believe that is true of a number of other guns as well.

D-Man

August 27, 2007, 10:24 PM

^FourTeeFive - I had posted your comments on SigForum to get clarification, and they also agreed with you about the standard Beretta 92's as being stainless slides on alloy frames.

I have a P226ST,and thought there was no way there was any alloy in that because of the weight (about 42 ounces, though not sure as it's a pre-Elite model).

TMann

August 28, 2007, 03:10 AM

How about a Kahr K9 or MK9. Both of those are stainless. Good shooters, too. :)

TMann

MPanova

August 28, 2007, 07:22 AM

Taurus 24/7 Pro , I own 2. Great guns for not a lot of cash, I carry one everyday and it is 100% flawless. I also have one with 9700 flawless rounds though it. They also make it in 9mm .40 and it comes in a long slide version if you want

http://www.taurususa.com/images/imagesMain/247-45SS-12.jpg

Its little bother..MILLENNIUM Pro PT145, another great gun, I do own one that has been perfect through thousands of rounds, 10+1 in 45acp or 12+1 9mm also comes in .40

http://www.taurususa.com/images/imagesMain/145SSP.jpg

Taurus PT911 SS 15+1 9mm, dont own one but wish I did they also make it in .40

http://www.taurususa.com/images/imagesMain/911SS-15.jpg

Taurus PT92 9mm PT100 or 101 .40s&w I own the blue PT92, its a work horse and 100% reliable

http://www.taurususa.com/images/imagesMain/100SS-11.jpg

just to name a few that I own or would like to own in the near future

breit220

August 28, 2007, 01:48 PM

I have a 220st and a 220 elite carry. There is a 12oz difference in weight, 3/4 of a #. In a handgun that's a lot of weight. You really notice the difference in the frame when you field strip the gun and hold the frame w/o the slide.

fletcher

August 28, 2007, 02:54 PM

There are also some 1911s in 9mm. Springfield probably makes the least expensive one.